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. >> jennifer: so he is probably going to put some stuff in his state of the union. what do you expect to come out of the task force? >> the president said a lot of good things and it's fantastic, by the way that he chose vice president biden who is about as smart on these issues and as attuned to law enforcement as anybody in government. but we think the first and best thing you can do is make sure everybody gets a background check. right now something like 40 to 50% of people who buy guns may not get a background check because you only have to do that approximate you go to a licensed dealer, smart criminals know that, so they go to the internet, back of somebody's car, or a gun show. so that was a very smart move. second he said we ought to find a way to get assault weapons off of our streets. we agree. we think the last ban didn't have everything you would want. we're trying look at a bill that you would pass that would be stronger and less easy to evade. and also high-capacity magazines, which keep turning up at these increasingly horrific mass shootings. >> jenn
. >> jennifer: so he is probably going to put some stuff in his state of the union. what do you expect to come out of the task force? >> the president said a lot of good things and it's fantastic, by the way that he chose vice president biden who is about as smart on these issues and as attuned to law enforcement as anybody in government. but we think the first and best thing you can do is make sure everybody gets a background check. right now something like 40 to 50% of people who...
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this has been a bad week for unions and while many conservatives are rejoicing claiming the end of unions in america, for those of us on the other side there is still hope. from every defeat, there can emerge a reenergize and reinvigorated effort. the question remains where now for america's union movement? joining me now to have the conversation is the president of the american federation of teachers, a great friend, randi weingarten. >> it is great to be here. >> eliot: what happened in michigan is destructive. it is bad. it is based upon false information. but it does reflect an unfortunate reality which is that the heart and soul of the public is no longer behind the union movement the way it used to be. how do we change that? >> well, number one we have to get to a point where community -- our communities -- our neighbors see that unions are a proxy for actually getting to the middle class. not simply rhetorically fighting for the middle class but getting to the middle class. what has happened is the middle class has taken it on the chin for the last two decades. wages have been stag
this has been a bad week for unions and while many conservatives are rejoicing claiming the end of unions in america, for those of us on the other side there is still hope. from every defeat, there can emerge a reenergize and reinvigorated effort. the question remains where now for america's union movement? joining me now to have the conversation is the president of the american federation of teachers, a great friend, randi weingarten. >> it is great to be here. >> eliot: what...
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for the right to unionize without interference. they would be a powerful force. fast food workers are the fourth largest occupation in the country! they earn on average about $18,000 a year. for full time. that's roughly the poverty level for a family of three. at the same time, these big chains are reporting record profits. and the issue underscores a fundamental, moral question. will we build an economy that pays workers enough to support a family or will we use the government to subsidize people's wages through food stamps and other support. today, we're not doing either one. in michigan, i signed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $7.40 an hour. that was six years ago. it needs to be raised again. the federal minimum wage is lower than that. it is now just $7.25 an hour. try, just try imagine earning $7.25 an hour and paying a mortgage or rent try living on $7.25 an hour and buying food, much less acquiring transportation in some way. forget clothing. that's a total luxury. this is a moral issue. but it is also an economic issue that's going to determine the
for the right to unionize without interference. they would be a powerful force. fast food workers are the fourth largest occupation in the country! they earn on average about $18,000 a year. for full time. that's roughly the poverty level for a family of three. at the same time, these big chains are reporting record profits. and the issue underscores a fundamental, moral question. will we build an economy that pays workers enough to support a family or will we use the government to subsidize...
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when there are opportunities and the premordial oohs of union and the coalescing of the part time workforce speaking up to management it's been very controversial and documented over the last few years. so it can be a real problem. my point is walmart finds itself in the cross hairs on a few of these labor issues related to part time employees and the like. >> the walmart greeter is faking it? they're not that happy to be there. >> i wonder how happy this person really is. it's ionic people in these kinds of business also say even in campaigns. what do you know about business? in reality as mentioned earlier, when you treat your employees right they actually want to work better for you. you'll get a happier environment, and you'll probably do better over all any way. >> cenk: now we're out of time. it's funny because when we gave you the story about the fast food guys going on strike in new york one of their main grievance or a side grievance was, i'm so tired of doing that fake smile. they don't pay me wages. i barely make any money. then they come and check on that smile. are you smiling
when there are opportunities and the premordial oohs of union and the coalescing of the part time workforce speaking up to management it's been very controversial and documented over the last few years. so it can be a real problem. my point is walmart finds itself in the cross hairs on a few of these labor issues related to part time employees and the like. >> the walmart greeter is faking it? they're not that happy to be there. >> i wonder how happy this person really is. it's...
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he doesn't like unions because god for bid he should make $19 million instead of $20 million. he said, a second obama term would bring government vilification of people that were against him, he thinks he would be at the top of that list and contend that he already has been targeted for his political activity. now what does he mean by that? well, you see the government is investigating his company for violation of the foreign corrupt practices act. in an alleged scheme to bribe bribe chinese officials. now if he gets the republican government as president and more republican congressmen senators, etc. what do you think happens to those charges after he gives them $150 million. if they continue though charge then you have not paid attention to what has been happening in the united states of america. on the other hand if a democrat wins then adilson gets vilification. you see this? he has an enemy's list. i'll make a prediction right here. if they bring these charge up against adelle son's company they'll go on and talk about how obama has an enemy's list like nixon did. they wi
he doesn't like unions because god for bid he should make $19 million instead of $20 million. he said, a second obama term would bring government vilification of people that were against him, he thinks he would be at the top of that list and contend that he already has been targeted for his political activity. now what does he mean by that? well, you see the government is investigating his company for violation of the foreign corrupt practices act. in an alleged scheme to bribe bribe chinese...
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and the war on unions. latest front in the war on unions. back to your comments and our conversation in just a minute. but these days, with a lot of people having a hard time making ends meet at the end of the month, here's something you might want to consider. incomeathome.com. they're america's leading work from home business doing business today in over 80 countries and offering you an opportunity. you can easily take advantage of it no matter your age education or experience. you can literally earn money on your own computer from your own kitchen table 24/7. all you need is a little spare time. so if you're sick of living paycheck to paycheck, worried about job security or retirement if your goal has always been to earn some extra money from home, part-time or even full time, check out incomeathome.com. they're even giving away $1,000 to somebody just for checking them out. visit incomeathome.com. that's income incomeathome.com. amanda, peter keeps his eye on the twitter and facebook world. >> yes, indeed. one story people are talking ab
and the war on unions. latest front in the war on unions. back to your comments and our conversation in just a minute. but these days, with a lot of people having a hard time making ends meet at the end of the month, here's something you might want to consider. incomeathome.com. they're america's leading work from home business doing business today in over 80 countries and offering you an opportunity. you can easily take advantage of it no matter your age education or experience. you can...
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they do it even as they're called union thugs. educators are god's workers. no other reason to think a person would endure so much to receive so little. christ-like, really? >> is huckabee's point god killed those kids because he felt he wasn't being mentioned stuff in school? is that your point? >> what exactly -- >> stephanie: how is that not politicizing a tragedy. i have to read a tiny bit more. by kimberly burkett. perhaps your efforts would be better spent not trying to bring your particular brand of religion into a classroom but instead supporting public schools and the work he does through them. education budgets have been slashed nationwide. students learn in overcrowded classrooms with outdated technology. our teachers are being pushed out of the profession by unrealistic accountability systems and to change classroom into testing factories. god's work but your concern is reciting scripture in the classroom, really? mr. huckabee, why are you and other sanctimonious detractors more concerned that educators don't lead children in prayer? why are you s
they do it even as they're called union thugs. educators are god's workers. no other reason to think a person would endure so much to receive so little. christ-like, really? >> is huckabee's point god killed those kids because he felt he wasn't being mentioned stuff in school? is that your point? >> what exactly -- >> stephanie: how is that not politicizing a tragedy. i have to read a tiny bit more. by kimberly burkett. perhaps your efforts would be better spent not trying to...
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the unions involved sit on the boards in many cases. a lot of the folks who do the voting are publically elected officials. i think what has happened in the past, it has all been left in the shadows. the anti-apart i'd movement a few other moments that came out to the forever. i think it's crucial for citizens to let their public officials they want not just the pencil money but every kind of public money that's spent, you know, procurement for the the those that run the government, taken away from anybody company that has anything to do with the guns because, you know, i think if the companies sense and the freedom group, for example, the companies sense that things are starting to collapse around them, that's when they will actually take some of their own limitations on top of what we need to do in washington. the companies have to feel the walls are closing in on them. >> if they do and make some adjustments, the nra is going to have a news conference this afternoon, you know, telling what their reaction is going to be. i can't wait
the unions involved sit on the boards in many cases. a lot of the folks who do the voting are publically elected officials. i think what has happened in the past, it has all been left in the shadows. the anti-apart i'd movement a few other moments that came out to the forever. i think it's crucial for citizens to let their public officials they want not just the pencil money but every kind of public money that's spent, you know, procurement for the the those that run the government, taken away...
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>> unions can't stop the big mac. and mcdonald's, an extraordinary company. >> brenda: jonas bull or bear. >> bear. >> brenda: gary b, your prediction? >> holiday season has started. for some son and i think the stock is back to $300 by valentine's day. >> brenda: and larry, bull or bear? >> bear, not enough for my taste. >> brenda: larry, your prediction? >> financial d-day sends
>> unions can't stop the big mac. and mcdonald's, an extraordinary company. >> brenda: jonas bull or bear. >> bear. >> brenda: gary b, your prediction? >> holiday season has started. for some son and i think the stock is back to $300 by valentine's day. >> brenda: and larry, bull or bear? >> bear, not enough for my taste. >> brenda: larry, your prediction? >> financial d-day sends
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tell us about your website and some resources of orval in addition to the new york civil liberties union that has done some important litigation are of these issues and advocacy? list website? >> guest: www.thebullyproject. com. and we have done a lot of work since the film cannot even before the film cannot to build a broad partnership said coalitions that have enabled us to launch several different programs to provide by aides that go along with the film and that provide opportunities to get involved with the film and the social action campaign. >> host: people can get the book online. door website again is -- >> guest: www.thebullyproject. com and is available on amazon. >> host: that's great. amazon or www.thebullyproject.com. so, this has been quite interesting and i want to congratulate you and thank you on behalf of all parents and kids for the contribution you have made to the wellbeing of all of america's children. >> guest: thank you. >> that was "after words," book tv signature program and which authors of the latest nonfiction books are interviewed by journalists, public poli
tell us about your website and some resources of orval in addition to the new york civil liberties union that has done some important litigation are of these issues and advocacy? list website? >> guest: www.thebullyproject. com. and we have done a lot of work since the film cannot even before the film cannot to build a broad partnership said coalitions that have enabled us to launch several different programs to provide by aides that go along with the film and that provide opportunities...
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>>> guest host and i believe in magic and the executive to return of the new york civil liberties union donna lieberman. this week cynthia lowen and her book bully. in that ms. lowen goes beyond the documentary film and presents personal stories and essays from antibullying activists and experts on how to stop the epidemic of bullying in the u.s.. .. >> i didn't know what to do about it. all of us in this country are starting to see people coming out and talking about the experience of this phenomenon that so many of us have experienced in one way or another and had i have no words for it, other than adolescence. other than going out. finally, people were starting to stand back and say that this is not actually a normal part of growing up. this is not a normal rite of passage. i think there was a moment where there is a possibility for change. the director, lee hirsch and i started talking about this. voices started bubbling up to the service. this is not something we can expect from a normal culture. in april of 2009, it was right after to young people took their lives. both of those t
>>> guest host and i believe in magic and the executive to return of the new york civil liberties union donna lieberman. this week cynthia lowen and her book bully. in that ms. lowen goes beyond the documentary film and presents personal stories and essays from antibullying activists and experts on how to stop the epidemic of bullying in the u.s.. .. >> i didn't know what to do about it. all of us in this country are starting to see people coming out and talking about the...
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words," with guest host anti-bullying advocate and the executive director of the civil liberties union donald leiber match. in it, cynthia lowen who presents personal stories and essays from anti-bullying activists and experts on how to stop the epidemic of bullying in the u.s. >> host: i'm so delighted to be here today with cynthia lowen, the producer of the widely-acclaimed and really important new documentary "bully" and the co-editor of the book by the same title. both of which out our nation's dirty little secret about bullying in schools across america. both the movie and the book put a human face on what it's about, how it impacts kids on both sides and on the sidelines and their families. so thank you so much, cynthia, for being here today. >> guest: thank you, donna. >> host: why don't we start with you telling us a little bit about yourself. how did you get here? how did you get drawn to the issue? why bully? why you, why now? >> guest: well, i come from a background as a writer, and when i was in middle school, i was one of the kids who was really shy, um, i i think i tried
words," with guest host anti-bullying advocate and the executive director of the civil liberties union donald leiber match. in it, cynthia lowen who presents personal stories and essays from anti-bullying activists and experts on how to stop the epidemic of bullying in the u.s. >> host: i'm so delighted to be here today with cynthia lowen, the producer of the widely-acclaimed and really important new documentary "bully" and the co-editor of the book by the same title. both...
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tomorrow, the harlem globetrotters play at the new federal credit union or arena. today was the fourth day of kwanzaa. they celebrated by holding family fun days. it included in african marketplace, musical performances, and a ceremony with storytelling. this year's theme was, a child shall lead them. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast. >> like i said at the top of the show, we lucked out today. if you were rooting for the big snow, this storm stolen away from us. either way, this nor'easter is pounding the folks in new england. on the backside, the winds are whipping up coming out of the north and northeast and whipping in the cold air at home. over the next 24 hours, those winds will pick up 25 to 30 miles an hour. we just had a 26 mile per hour gusts at the airport. 23 in westchester -- that is producing wind chills of the lower end of the 20's. the wind chill in parkton is 22. 27 in edgewood. it will probably drop into the teens by late tonight after midnight. be prepared. the actual temperatures are in the low to mid 30's. there will probably be some
tomorrow, the harlem globetrotters play at the new federal credit union or arena. today was the fourth day of kwanzaa. they celebrated by holding family fun days. it included in african marketplace, musical performances, and a ceremony with storytelling. this year's theme was, a child shall lead them. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast. >> like i said at the top of the show, we lucked out today. if you were rooting for the big snow, this storm stolen away from us. either...
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dues, whether he wants to be in a particular union. also, wisconsin focused only on government workers. here in michigan, this was about both private sector and pluck employees. and the other big difference is the fact that wisconsin was drawn out through that long standoff. governor rick nighter had the lusksry of watching what happened in wisconsin, ohio and indiana as well. he looked at the tactic. he he left his opponents without a counter punch. this was all over and done very quickly, shep. >> shepard: mike tobin live for us tonight in lansing michigan. thanks. a stunning admission from one of the biggest banks in the world. the bigs at hsbc admit that they laundered money for drug cartels. they allowed forbidden transactions with countries including libya and iran. but nobody is going to prison. instead the bank executives are just saying we are sorry and paying a fine. the justice department announced agreement with hsbc the biggest bank in all of europe. as part of of the deal hsbc agrees to pay $1.9 billion in fines. a lot of
dues, whether he wants to be in a particular union. also, wisconsin focused only on government workers. here in michigan, this was about both private sector and pluck employees. and the other big difference is the fact that wisconsin was drawn out through that long standoff. governor rick nighter had the lusksry of watching what happened in wisconsin, ohio and indiana as well. he looked at the tactic. he he left his opponents without a counter punch. this was all over and done very quickly,...
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right to work does not ban unions. it makes them stronger because now the union has to be accountable to their members and cannot take them for granted. gerri: i am sure many union members agree with you. we need some control and level playing field for workers. thank you for coming on. if you get some kind of movement on that night, please let us know. we would love to report it. thank you for coming on and showing us these numbers. it's just amazing. thank you. joining me now, is jerry brown. welcome to the show. it is great to have you. we played this very controversial soundbite from this woman who said it should be quid pro quo for detroit. do you agree? >> no, i do not agree. i can look out my window and see general motors and see what happened with the bankruptcy when the federal government got involved. the cfo lost their jobs from the board of directors lost their jobs, and there are restrictions to the money coming in. so the federal government. the city of detroit knows what the problems are. the question is
right to work does not ban unions. it makes them stronger because now the union has to be accountable to their members and cannot take them for granted. gerri: i am sure many union members agree with you. we need some control and level playing field for workers. thank you for coming on. if you get some kind of movement on that night, please let us know. we would love to report it. thank you for coming on and showing us these numbers. it's just amazing. thank you. joining me now, is jerry brown....
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history and the founder and commander of the white student union i spoke with him earlier and asked him how he came up with this idea. well i came up with the idea in the fact that you see in america that every single racial group has an advocacy group we have the n.w. c.p. we have a pac we have you know groups for hispanics for asians for everybody so kind of the idea is that people come together on kind of tribal lines and they advocate for the best interests of their people and whites are the only group that doesn't have that so the idea that students when on college campuses were facing affirmative action which discriminates against white students you know not being able to get into the college or you know not be able to get proper scholarships based on how much work we've done it's you know a problem that we need to face and these demographic trends which are a shift which are i think are bad for white students so we need to come together on racial lines as every other group has an advocate for the best interests of our people and so let's let's break it down into a few things firs
history and the founder and commander of the white student union i spoke with him earlier and asked him how he came up with this idea. well i came up with the idea in the fact that you see in america that every single racial group has an advocacy group we have the n.w. c.p. we have a pac we have you know groups for hispanics for asians for everybody so kind of the idea is that people come together on kind of tribal lines and they advocate for the best interests of their people and whites are...
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what they won't do is when the union workers are out be forced to fill the jobs with other union workers. what the union is saying that management is trying to do death by a thousand cuts and outsource one job at a time. >> if these ships go to a port like in mexico then how do the goods get from mexico to the u.s.? does that get joined by a trucking company or railroad? >> yes. both. but mostly by trucks. it will take longer and cost more. they can go north to oakland. the difference between this and the 2002 strike is you had the entire west coast of the united states the ports shut down. this is the biggest port in the country and the third largest in the world. there are alternatives. of course, the fear for people running these ports is once you get used to going oakland or mexico it is like what do i need to go to l.a. for? >> jane wells joining us from the port of l.a. long beach. >> jane getting it done. kansas city that report mentioned railroads. this is the stock we mentioned a number of times and had a tremendous run up to 84 and pulled back and another run up to 84 and pulle
what they won't do is when the union workers are out be forced to fill the jobs with other union workers. what the union is saying that management is trying to do death by a thousand cuts and outsource one job at a time. >> if these ships go to a port like in mexico then how do the goods get from mexico to the u.s.? does that get joined by a trucking company or railroad? >> yes. both. but mostly by trucks. it will take longer and cost more. they can go north to oakland. the...
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the law would might illegal to require an employee to pay union dues as a condition of their employment. opponents say the legislation threatens to weaken the influence of labor unions in a state that is home to the auto industry and has a long history of organized labor. during a visit to detroit yesterday where he intendeded to focus on the fiscal clivgs president obama waded head first into the union battle. >> what we shouldn't be doing is trying to take away your right to bargain for better wages. we shouldn't be doing that. you know, these so-called right-to-work laws, that i don't have to do with economics. they have everything do with politics. what they're really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money. you only have to look to michigan where workers were instrumental in reviving the auto industry to see how unions have helps build not just a stronger middle sclas but a stronger america. >> well, the legislation has already passed through the michigan senate and is expected to clear the house. michigan's republican governor rick snyder says when the bill re
the law would might illegal to require an employee to pay union dues as a condition of their employment. opponents say the legislation threatens to weaken the influence of labor unions in a state that is home to the auto industry and has a long history of organized labor. during a visit to detroit yesterday where he intendeded to focus on the fiscal clivgs president obama waded head first into the union battle. >> what we shouldn't be doing is trying to take away your right to bargain for...
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union. they benefited from the low interest-rate and that meant they allow the policies to get out of line. just the reverse of the problem that we have here. we could raise rates but the discipline that would occur. >> i thought you would make a different point*. . . there in the midst of deciding if they want more or if they want less. the euro could not survive some kind of central control. more sense of discipline before the crisis than they have head which means some kind of limit on fiscal policy for one thing but it goes beyond fiscal policy. spain had a pretty good fiscal policy. they managed to get in big trouble pouring a lot of money into building houses and that had some kind of oversight of economic policy more generally as part of the price of being in a union. and they wanted to make the union -- without the economic union. it doesn't work. so, the proposals are out there and i think they basically want to move toward more economic union and the cost to do that takes a change
union. they benefited from the low interest-rate and that meant they allow the policies to get out of line. just the reverse of the problem that we have here. we could raise rates but the discipline that would occur. >> i thought you would make a different point*. . . there in the midst of deciding if they want more or if they want less. the euro could not survive some kind of central control. more sense of discipline before the crisis than they have head which means some kind of limit on...
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in major american union, the steelworkers union, signed an alliance agreement with montr o montregon corp. and announced they would now explore steelworkers in the united states, whether they might once again begin to think of a strategy in this country in which unions not only fought a defensive battle to help workers collectively bargain with their employers but also begin to organize, support, gather money for the development of an alternative enterprise. here are some thoughts for you to think about. imagine the union that was confronting an american employer who said you have to give me concessions, want to take back the pension, charge you $60 a month for parking your car in the lot over there and if you don't do these things i am leaving for china. imagine the union desperate and terrified of calling the bluff, in case it isn't a bluff, imagine a union that said to the employer not only is that an awful thing to do but we have news for you. if you do, we are going to take the workers left behind and we are going to produce a company that will compete with what you do in china
in major american union, the steelworkers union, signed an alliance agreement with montr o montregon corp. and announced they would now explore steelworkers in the united states, whether they might once again begin to think of a strategy in this country in which unions not only fought a defensive battle to help workers collectively bargain with their employers but also begin to organize, support, gather money for the development of an alternative enterprise. here are some thoughts for you to...
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bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." an indian woman who was gang raped in delhi has died at. last-minute talks at the white house over the fiscal cliff ends with no announcement of a deal. a 6-year-old british girl abducted by her father and taken to pakistan is reunited with her mother in the u.k. welcome to "bbc world news." also to come, no where to pray for moslems in athens. and a quite at hollywood that revolution, making big returns to the silver screen. >>> breaking news coming to us from singapore. in the past few minutes, it was just announced that the indian woman who was gang raped in delhi earlier this month that has caused national average has died. she was being treated at a hospital in singapore where she was on life-support. in india, her brutal attack triggered nationwide protests. the authoriti
bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." an indian woman who was gang raped in delhi has died at. last-minute talks at the white house over the fiscal cliff ends with no announcement of a deal. a...
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yeah so so you're actually voting to have union representation and this is an existing union not a not a brand new one or is it a brand new one is an existing new is existing union and and. while you get to have a democracy in the workplace that's a pretty impressive thing do you think that most of the people who are out on the streets today are looking for you know just a better paycheck or that they would like to be members of unions as well. you know they also want to be represented by the union. you know because. because you know it's sometimes in workplaces you don't get to treat them correctly sometimes manager the boss my to suspect you just because you're working and if you did to stand up you'd probably get fired and that's not so it's a matter of having having a voice in the workplace and being able to to work and behave with integrity and know that you're not going to be capriciously fired it makes a lot of sense won compas thank you so much for being with us tonight. great to have you on the program to get involved in the fight for higher wages and better working conditions
yeah so so you're actually voting to have union representation and this is an existing union not a not a brand new one or is it a brand new one is an existing new is existing union and and. while you get to have a democracy in the workplace that's a pretty impressive thing do you think that most of the people who are out on the streets today are looking for you know just a better paycheck or that they would like to be members of unions as well. you know they also want to be represented by the...
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the unions established themselves and now everybody even the japanese that have no unions are paying the same wages here in the united states we have to have that kind of ability of workers to buy and band together and as long as they exist there's a story as we get back so it's time for our quick for a last question thirty six congressional republicans and counting have distanced themselves from norquist pledge when a public with republicans backs against the wall looks like the norquist pledge might go up in smoke so if or when it does what job will grover take on next step i don't know maybe he'll drop the times ball on new year's eve. i think he's going to become born again and he will incur an a.t.m. so as a t.v. preacher. he'll do very well in that world too certainly has the person he's about the same age as the steelers backup quarterback right now so maybe he'll take a shot at that after charley back shot i love charlie batch of the steelers what's he going to do is probably going do whatever he wants in this media culture because we're making him more famous than ever he'll
the unions established themselves and now everybody even the japanese that have no unions are paying the same wages here in the united states we have to have that kind of ability of workers to buy and band together and as long as they exist there's a story as we get back so it's time for our quick for a last question thirty six congressional republicans and counting have distanced themselves from norquist pledge when a public with republicans backs against the wall looks like the norquist...
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it let's say it was a better example the mississippi in new york state sure ok new york state more unionized cost of labor is higher it's is not a new government it's not a right to work for less state mississippi is a right to work for less state and so mississippi says hey you know such a factory here will give you a bunch of tax breaks i think that's wrong. and then a business can decide whether where it wants to go and i can choose which is lit which laboratory of democracy i think it was when states are competing against each other in a way that harms the people of the united states and the united states and so we should we should simply pass a law that says and again quote bernie sanders i mean he's just of this and says that any state that is using these that is using taxpayer money to subsidize corporations to get them to move out of another state should lose their federal highway funds i mean i'm i'm personally torqued off by the protection that the obama administration gave the tire industry because i had to buy tires recently and it just kills me that there's like a thirty five pe
it let's say it was a better example the mississippi in new york state sure ok new york state more unionized cost of labor is higher it's is not a new government it's not a right to work for less state mississippi is a right to work for less state and so mississippi says hey you know such a factory here will give you a bunch of tax breaks i think that's wrong. and then a business can decide whether where it wants to go and i can choose which is lit which laboratory of democracy i think it was...
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not to work for the public but to work full-time for their unions. according to documents obtained through americans for limited government freedom of information act request 20 of those employees work for the national air traffic controllers association with 8 of them making more than 170,000 dollars a year and only three of the 35 make less than 100,000 a year. the lowest earner among them made almost 81,000. the study by heritage foundation said the average air traffic controller compensation is expected to rise towards 200,000 in the last five years. the average american makes 50,000 a year and average dot employee makes 70,000. federal employee unions aren't legally allowed to negotiate compensation but they can bargain on other working conditions through out the federal government and departments and agencies are obligated to pay career employees who payoff fish shall time performing union duties. the department of transportation paid more than $15.4 million in those in 2010. that's compared to 12.5 million in 2009. we don't know where it is no
not to work for the public but to work full-time for their unions. according to documents obtained through americans for limited government freedom of information act request 20 of those employees work for the national air traffic controllers association with 8 of them making more than 170,000 dollars a year and only three of the 35 make less than 100,000 a year. the lowest earner among them made almost 81,000. the study by heritage foundation said the average air traffic controller...
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they ban unions from requiring private or public sector workers to join the union as part of their employment. this new law will result in lower pay for all workers. backers say the more than will help bring more jobs to michigan. >>> a florida judge this morning ordered george zimmerman to continue to wear a leg bracelet and to remain in sanford county. the judge also refused to lower zimmerman's $1 million bail. >>> the suspensions have been overturned for four nfl players involved in the so called bounty gate scandals. the ruling was made by taglia. despite vacating the suspensions, taglia found that three of the new orleans saints players participated in dangerous activity. >>> at this hour an investigation is going on into a fatal accident on mount hamilton in santa clara county. we'll show you why it's been hard to come up with answers to a crash. >>> the weather is changing rapidly. the clouds have increased, the temperatures have dropped and soon the rain will be falling. i'll let you know when it gets here and how long it sticks around. well, well, well. growing up, we didn't have u-
they ban unions from requiring private or public sector workers to join the union as part of their employment. this new law will result in lower pay for all workers. backers say the more than will help bring more jobs to michigan. >>> a florida judge this morning ordered george zimmerman to continue to wear a leg bracelet and to remain in sanford county. the judge also refused to lower zimmerman's $1 million bail. >>> the suspensions have been overturned for four nfl players...
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be treated united rather than professionalize -- we traded unionized rather than professionalizes. i think choice is critical. it is a fundamental backbone of the report. while the was not unanimous, there was enormous support. none of this room would voluntarily agree to send your kid to school in d.c. random nly. you would pull strings but not say i'm down with that. whose kids go to those schools? in nyc, they were called opc, other peoples children. shame on us. the way at it is choice. i think we should insist on it for other people. if you think about k-12 versus post secondary, there are a lot of problems at the post secondary but people from all of the world come to america for our post secondary schools. nobody comes here to look at our k-12 system. there is a reason for that. in the absence of competition, but will continue to hobble along. the third thing is something we have been pushing for a long time. she said stock try to fix a broken system, create a new and effective system -- she said stop trying to fix a broken system, create a new and effective system. to me th
be treated united rather than professionalize -- we traded unionized rather than professionalizes. i think choice is critical. it is a fundamental backbone of the report. while the was not unanimous, there was enormous support. none of this room would voluntarily agree to send your kid to school in d.c. random nly. you would pull strings but not say i'm down with that. whose kids go to those schools? in nyc, they were called opc, other peoples children. shame on us. the way at it is choice. i...
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. >>> back to the bargaining table today for represents of the nhl and the players' union. it's the first time in weeks that the sides are meeting fais to fais to end the ongoing lockout. the nhl offered a new proposal last thursday. >>> the nfl's second season is upon us. 12 teams still alive. 20 teams going home. sunday's highlights now from espn. >> cassidy hubbarth here with your "sportscenter" update. adrian peterson, 208 yards away from the single-season rushing record in the first quarter. the vikings up ten. the vikings near field goal range. he needs 35 yards to get the record. he was just 26 yards. not enough time for another snap. he finished eight yards shy of the record. but the vikings in field goal range. blair walsh for the win. and the vikings win it, 37-34, they're headed to the playoffs. they snap the five-game losing streak to the packers. >>> what about the battle for the nfc east? the redskins and cow boys. the skins trying to get in the playoffs for the first time since 2007. 200 yards rushing for albert morris. robert griffin iii, fakes handoff, keep
. >>> back to the bargaining table today for represents of the nhl and the players' union. it's the first time in weeks that the sides are meeting fais to fais to end the ongoing lockout. the nhl offered a new proposal last thursday. >>> the nfl's second season is upon us. 12 teams still alive. 20 teams going home. sunday's highlights now from espn. >> cassidy hubbarth here with your "sportscenter" update. adrian peterson, 208 yards away from the single-season...
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it is important to join a union or not. it's important not about collective bargaining. >>> he was talking about how they want to move the state forward to create more jobs for people in the state should they move to a right to union situation or right to work situation. union workers argue they are making an attack on the middle class. >> this legislation isn't about anything except an attack on workers rights and roll people back for what we fought for. >> nancy pelosi says no matter how many ways republican workers try to spin it right to work is bad for our economy and bad for the middle class. it has nothing to do with ex handing workplace minimums. over the weekend union organize nierzs continue to prepare their members for take to go the streets this week staging demonstrations against the measure. if the vote goes through tomorrow will will deal a significant blow>> now it is time to look whose talking in this morning's congress is talking. if you do as usual they aren't agr agreeing. congressman took to the airwave
it is important to join a union or not. it's important not about collective bargaining. >>> he was talking about how they want to move the state forward to create more jobs for people in the state should they move to a right to union situation or right to work situation. union workers argue they are making an attack on the middle class. >> this legislation isn't about anything except an attack on workers rights and roll people back for what we fought for. >> nancy pelosi...
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in michigan republican lawmakers pushed through a right to work bill banning unions paying fees. they called the law an attack on worker's rights. >>> in greece, violence between protesters and police. >>> in bangladesh an official says that fire that killed 112 people last month was in a garment factory that had lost its safety certification back in june. also, the factory owner was authorized to run a three story business but it was illegally expanded to eight storiesed adding a ninth at the time of the late november blaze. >>> at the smithsonian museum in washington, the world's largest cut stone is now on display. the aqua marine gem is more than a foot tall and weighs almost five pounds. it's called the don pedro gemba. >>> we're going to find out how hard super storm sandy slammed the economy with the government's november jobs report. economists fear sandy battered hiring with estimates of 80 to 93,000 jobs added. that's compared to 171,000 in october. >>> well, good news though from yesterday's weekly jobless claims which held steady right around the pre-storm level. >>>
in michigan republican lawmakers pushed through a right to work bill banning unions paying fees. they called the law an attack on worker's rights. >>> in greece, violence between protesters and police. >>> in bangladesh an official says that fire that killed 112 people last month was in a garment factory that had lost its safety certification back in june. also, the factory owner was authorized to run a three story business but it was illegally expanded to eight storiesed...
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the unions actually had to go to court to get relief. that is not the way to run a railroad or passenger rail system. history in that regard speaks for itself. mr. boardman, you submitted -- when did you submit the five- year strategic plan? >> it was approved in october of 2011. >> i point out that i have the greatest respect for the opinion of the ranking member. sometimes the other side accuses me of micromanaging. i do not consider my role as micromanaging when in 2005, gao said they should have a strategic plan. in 2010, the i.g. also, didn't you also say they should have a strategic plan and there was not one? >> yes. >> for the record, in 2011, i think i became chairman that year, mr. boardman did come forward with a strategic plan. i have november. sometimes our role is one of oversight, one of prodding, one of making sure that what should be in place -- i come from a business background. if this is a corporation which is subsidized heavily by public support, at the very least they can do is have a business plan. that should be f
the unions actually had to go to court to get relief. that is not the way to run a railroad or passenger rail system. history in that regard speaks for itself. mr. boardman, you submitted -- when did you submit the five- year strategic plan? >> it was approved in october of 2011. >> i point out that i have the greatest respect for the opinion of the ranking member. sometimes the other side accuses me of micromanaging. i do not consider my role as micromanaging when in 2005, gao said...
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adam: pete from the national taxpayers union executive vice resident. a lot of what the president says, if you tax couples making $250,000 or more, individuals at 200,000 or more, you're only taxing the wealthy. there was a study that shows a third of that actuall is small business and you're passing that on to small businesses which employ over 50% of the people in the country. so there is a negative impact to taxing people in those threshol without protecting those who are small businesses but count that as income, correct? >> yes. it's a negative impact on job creation. it's also ironically a negative impact on the very thing the president says he wants more of, which is consumer spending. this was reported in "the new york times" actually in 2010 that one-third of all consumer spending comes from people making $210,000 or more. so you're getting a double hit to the economy. adam: but how do you make the american people, because the survey seemed to at least, be in favor of what the president says because the message has been just tax the top 2%. tha
adam: pete from the national taxpayers union executive vice resident. a lot of what the president says, if you tax couples making $250,000 or more, individuals at 200,000 or more, you're only taxing the wealthy. there was a study that shows a third of that actuall is small business and you're passing that on to small businesses which employ over 50% of the people in the country. so there is a negative impact to taxing people in those threshol without protecting those who are small businesses...
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try the union hit coming in two. the fallout could be devastating. we're on it in two. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 locations, where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our teams have the information you want when you need it. it's anothereason more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. >> eric: thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake but this is no fiscal cliff. this is the looming port strike threatening to shut ports from boston, miami and beyond. florida governor rick scott telling the media a strike will be devastating to his state's economy. governor's right but it's an entire nation about to get slammed. brent is the president of miller and long construction. we import -- we pointed out somewhere around 65% of international trade hits the ports. we import cars, we impor
try the union hit coming in two. the fallout could be devastating. we're on it in two. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 locations, where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our teams have the information you want when you need it. it's anothereason more...
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they kelley hessedal union are on fire, too. thanks again to yell and the fireball finally rang out. broderick started at the first observed black smoke curling upward. this indicated a fresh fire. from its color he got estimated temperature from experience new what a hot fire could do. breathlessly he dragged on his trousers, clapped his hat on his head and rushed out in his shirt sleeves. the instant he reached the square he began shouting. format rocket brigade. virtually in those days everything to the east of macomber street was underwater. gallbladder sludge between washington and clay streets which ran from the northwest and southeast sides of the square and was halfway to jackson pierced a few buckets were available to give her grade i.t. is canvas sacks, boxes in any container that holds water. broderick used his hat. so i try to keep this short. i personally love every part of this book. it's always a bit detailed. my drawing from which i'm proud of, we didn't use them all, i think you can probably see millions of line
they kelley hessedal union are on fire, too. thanks again to yell and the fireball finally rang out. broderick started at the first observed black smoke curling upward. this indicated a fresh fire. from its color he got estimated temperature from experience new what a hot fire could do. breathlessly he dragged on his trousers, clapped his hat on his head and rushed out in his shirt sleeves. the instant he reached the square he began shouting. format rocket brigade. virtually in those days...
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you were talking about unions versus business or versus capital. this is unions versus workers. this is workers that disagree with their unions so fundamentally that they want to go through a very burdensome opt-out process and not pay for the union's politics. they really only get to save 10% to 20% of the dues money but they go through this process because they don't want to fund politics. they disagree with. the nlrb made it that much harder with their decision earlier this month. >> what was in the decision, sbhg that they don't necessarily -- unions don't necessarily have to provide auditing that proves how much they spent on what and provide it to the workers? is my understanding correct on that. >> yeah. the nlrb is -- infinite wisdom has now said that unions still has to give the workers an audit but they don't have to prove the accuracy of the audit. what the workers were saying in the -- nurses nlrb case, we want a letter from an independent auditor saying that these calculations of how much the union spends on politics versus collective bargain ring accurate. the nlrb
you were talking about unions versus business or versus capital. this is unions versus workers. this is workers that disagree with their unions so fundamentally that they want to go through a very burdensome opt-out process and not pay for the union's politics. they really only get to save 10% to 20% of the dues money but they go through this process because they don't want to fund politics. they disagree with. the nlrb made it that much harder with their decision earlier this month. >>...
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chicago teachers union when school was starting. what happened to schoolhouse rock? those were video where you could learn something. >> greg: you watch it, don't you? >> dana: i love them. at halloween i went as bill on capitol hill. great costume. >> kimberly: have a good destiny. >> dana: super planet janice she's a galaxy girl. [ laughter ] >> eric: before we had teachers union they were the most oppressed teachers in the country. >> kimberly: you are talking for one thing. it worked as a teacher, my mother was a teacher. i'm very well the role and function -- bob you don't think it's a good idea that teachers should organize? >> kimberly: it's shaleful. >> bob: should they organize? >> kimberly: it's shameful with the cartoon. >> bob: should they organize? >> eric: that is not the segment. >> bob: of course not. >> eric: teachers should show on video they put together rich people urinating on poor people. teacher $65,000 on average salary and not including benefit. >> bob: way too low. >> eric: above the national average. >> kimberly: point the pencil at themsel
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. >> bob: bring it back to unions. >> eric: fine a player for not showing up or not playing, take the money back no, way the coach would have done that. >> bob: brian, if you'd like to take more time out of my segment, go ahead. >> brian: about my weekend, i have a little debate. you know what? i won't do it. i'll be a bigger man that that. you have a series of great stories coming your way. >> bob: right. can you get to them, please? >> brian: all right. coming up, straight ahead, secret santa has a surprise gift for hurricane sandy victims. that's coming up next on "the five." i believe it's bob's segment. >> bob: it is. keep going. ♪ ♪ card hassles? introducing chase liquid. the reloadable card that's easy to activate and can be used right away. plus, you can load cash or checks at any chase depositfriendly atm and checks right from your smartphone. get rid of prepaid problems. get chase liquid. ♪ ♪ >> bob: just so everybody knows we're benching brian next week keeping him on the bench. greg will be back. but we'll miss you. we are. feel better, because you're a little old
. >> bob: bring it back to unions. >> eric: fine a player for not showing up or not playing, take the money back no, way the coach would have done that. >> bob: brian, if you'd like to take more time out of my segment, go ahead. >> brian: about my weekend, i have a little debate. you know what? i won't do it. i'll be a bigger man that that. you have a series of great stories coming your way. >> bob: right. can you get to them, please? >> brian: all right....